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53rd Annual International Waterborne, High-Solids and Powder Coatings Symposium
February 08 - 13, 2026

We look forward to being back in New Orleans for the 53rd annual International Waterborne, High-Solids and Powder Coatings Symposium.
 
The annual Waterborne Symposium consists of topical sessions covering a broad range of issues within contemporary coatings science and technology. Held annually for fifty-three years, the symposium showcases new and innovative technology from academic and industrial scholars working around the globe.
 
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Mission
 
To administer the preeminent educational/technical forum in the United States directed to the science and technology of surface coatings and to provide revenue to support and advance students at the School of Polymers and Engineering at The University of Southern Mississippi.

Over $241,000 in Undergraduate Scholarships have been awarded from Waterborne proceeds over the last 8 academic years. Thank you all for your continued support!

Program Composition
Short Courses:  February 08 - 10, 2026
Symposium:  Wednesday, February 11 - 13, 2026
Technology Showcase Exhibit Hall:  February 10 - 12, 2026
Interactive Student Poster Session: February 12, 2026
 

Please visit us at www.waterbornesymposium.com for any additional information or contact us at info@waterbornesymposium.com | 601.266.4475.

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School of Polymer Science and Engineering

202 Thames Polymer Science Research Center

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601.266.4868